The zdi networks and zdi student laboratories work closely with public partners such as Schools, cities, Gemeinden or district associations together. Many student laboratories have emerged from a cooperation between a school or a city and a university or a company. For this reason, the majority of the zdi student laboratories are affiliated with a school or university.
The zdi networks are also constantly striving to bring companies and universities together with public partners to work together to support young MINT talent in the region.
Examples of cooperation with public partners:
Schools for the sick in NRW - STEM education in a state of emergency
For health reasons, many children and young people are unable to attend regular school classes for a long period of time. But sick students also have a right to school education in Germany.
15 years zdi: 2012 | The house of the little researchers - A cooperation along the educational chain
"MINT education along the education chain" is one of zdi's guiding principles. Successful MINT education begins in kindergarten and with the "House of Little Researchers" foundation, zdi has had a strong partner since 2012...
Experience mathematics in a practical way! – “MathZe” mathematics center opened in the Rheinisch-Bergisch district
"Mathematics is the alphabet that God used to describe the universe," said the polymath Galileo Galilei more than 400 years ago. Not all students share his fascination with mathematics. But math lessons are also possible...